Cuba vs Japan: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Cuba
13.46 years
in 2040
Japan
13.38 years
in 2040
Cuba rank
11th
Japan rank
13th
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- Cuba
- Japan
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 13.46 years against 13.38 years in Japan, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Cuba ranks 11th and Japan ranks 13th of 146 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.23 years | 9.86 years | 1.63 years | Japan |
| 1990s | 9.39 years | 10.98 years | 1.59 years | Japan |
| 2000s | 10.12 years | 11.95 years | 1.82 years | Japan |
| 2010s | 11.09 years | 12.52 years | 1.43 years | Japan |
| 2020s | 11.8 years | 12.88 years | 1.07 years | Japan |
| 2030s | 12.68 years | 13.09 years | 0.415 years | Japan |
| 2040s | 13.46 years | 13.38 years | 0.08 years | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Cuba or Japan?
- Cuba, at 13.46 years against 13.38 years in Japan as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Cuba and Japan?
- 0.08 years, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
- How do Cuba and Japan rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Cuba ranks 11th and Japan ranks 13th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.